Outfest has just announced a Favorite Girls’ Shorts program of selected films that screened at this year’s Outfest, including “Casting Pearls.”
The screening will be on Wednesday, September 26 at 7:30 pm at the historic Graumans Egyptian Theater in Hollywood.
6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028
(2 blocks east of Highland / cross street is Las Palmas)
Star Calpernia Addams and director Andrea James will be on hand with several other filmmakers for a Question & Answer after the screening.
How to purchase tickets:
Advance tickets:
Online: http://www.fandango.com
In Person: Egyptian Box Office (open 2 hours before the first screening of the day, closed 30 minutes after the last screening of the day)
By Mail: Outfest and American Cinematheque members only have the
added option of mailing in their orders.
Note: Tickets may not be purchased over the phone at this time.
Xeni Jardin of boingboing attended the Sunday screening of Girls’ Shorts at Outfest and added a nice writeup of “Casting Pearls” on that site:
“Pearls" is a sharp, funny comedic short told from the pov of a transgendered actress doing her best to remain human while trying to make a living in Hollywood. Contains the most hilarious use of a plastic sausage biscuit ever captured in a motion picture.
The second Outfest screening of “Casting Pearls” at noon Sunday at Barnsdall Art Park has filled up fast, with tickets currently available at the door only. Some of the best short films in the Outfest festival are in this program, including Dee Rees’ “Pariah“ and Cherien Dabis’ “Make a Wish.” Barnsdall Arts Park is atop the hill at 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (Hollywood and Vermont Ave). Join star Calpernia Addams and director Andrea James for an afternoon of shorts from refreshing new voices, with a Q&A after.
"Casting Pearls” got a mention in the great Outfest coverage by Tyler Gray, Ross von Metzke and Tracy E. Gilchrist. Tracy writes:
“Transsexual actress Calpernia Addams goes on a slew of humiliating auditions in director Andrea James’ Casting Pearls. Balanced with humor and pathos, James illustrates Hollywood’s tacit malevolence for actors and actresses who don’t fit the mold.”
